Can you help me get some details on my new SKS
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X2...what's the answer to this question?
so if it was spring loaded it would have been 49?
I,m going to eventually strip all the black paint at least on the bolt assembly and blue it.
The paint stuff just doesnt seem right.
Last question, did they ever scope these guns officially
I had two 1950r come and go here both with spring loaded firing pins...
That is what I was referring to. I read it as saying only 1949's came with spring loaded firing pins. Sorry for the confusion!
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Heck, have fun. There is probably a lot of people that would pay outrageous sums just for the receiver cover...laughs...I am not the collector of the world, I just want my 1950 mint, unfired, never handled by mankind just 'cause its my birthdate...out of the 10,000, my sweetheart must be out there somewhere...
That is what I was referring to. I read it as saying only 1949's came with spring loaded firing pins. Sorry for the confusion!
no problemo . its worth repeating again that 1949 only came with spring firing pin, 1950 came with both the spring and non-spring and lastly from 1951 and onwards it was all non-spring .
i know those of you who hunt or use commercial ammo would love to use the spring firing pin but the parts from these two assembly are not interchangeable, not even changing the assembly are recommended without having a smith checking for head spacing.
best bet is to order a spring firing pin from sksman.com .
whats the advantage of the spring over the non spring firing pin, re hunting or commercial ammo? I dont understand.
Is the spring type a heavier build? head space issues?
So if you have a spring pin you can shoot commercial ammo, I cant why just out curiousity?
military ammo is loaded with harder primers that take the force of the firing pin tapping
them when the bolt slams forward.commercial ammo has more chance of firing without
actually pulling the trigger.some say winchester is good to go but stay away from federal.Spring type firing pins alleviate this issue.
them when the bolt slams forward.commercial ammo has more chance of firing without
actually pulling the trigger.some say winchester is good to go but stay away from federal.Spring type firing pins alleviate this issue.
MRCLARK has also posted this same question on a US forum.
if you are interested in seeing what their answers are , go here:
http://ww w.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=54863.0 (remove space between Ws)
the americans received large shipments of russian SKS two decades before we did but since the mid 1990s its been banned from import .
however , the US is still a great place to gather info on the SKS45. initially, thats where i got most of my research from and now im getting it from up here.
if you are interested in seeing what their answers are , go here:
http://ww w.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=54863.0 (remove space between Ws)
the americans received large shipments of russian SKS two decades before we did but since the mid 1990s its been banned from import .
however , the US is still a great place to gather info on the SKS45. initially, thats where i got most of my research from and now im getting it from up here.
I have about five with those features. One problem some do not have a year on the cover. What do you think that means?
Hi, got this in from SIR a few weeks ago, any idea if it really from 49?
It has the refurb cartouche on it so I figured out myself its a refurb
Anything you guys can tell me about it?
I guess I lucked out with the laminated stock?
I don't consider myself an expert, but I can tell you that it is refurbished one. Laminated stock is from another rifle for sure. So half 1949 and the rest is probably 1952 or higher
why dont you post pic of these SKS? so we can see what you mean.
no, it couldnt be higher than a 1952 cos the receiver and rear sight base are early russian , early russian was made from 1949-part 1952 .
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For sure we will take pictures on Monday or Tuesday and post them. What do you want to see? Do you want me to take it apart? I can do a short video too and post it on youtube for you to see.
QUOTE=Curtton;3945637]no, it couldnt be higher (older) than a 1952 cos the receiver and rear sight base are early russian , early russian was made from 1949-part 1952 .[/QUOTE]
ok you should know better.
The Tula made 1955/56 dont have the year stamped on cover, they have a small star on the left side of receiver so maybe the ones you have could have been refurb with later manufacture part or they are 1955/56 made and they should have laminated stock. but its just my guess.......
